I'm back today with some more of my favorite piano pieces. For part one of the series, go here. A little disclaimer- I love the Romantic period, so while I'll try to share pieces from each of the musical periods, you will find many, many more from the Romantic period just because that I what I prefer to spend my time and energy practicing. With that said, I will start this list off with something from the Baroque period just so you know I can keep an open mind. Although I do have to say this Bach Prelude is somewhat "Romantic" in nature. I learned it at a time when my teacher was really working with me on shaping the melody and nuances, so that's why he chose this particular Prelude & Fugue.
Bach Prelude & Fugue in Bb minor, book 1 Well-Tempered Clavier
Now, back to the Romantics. :) I first heard this Elegie by Rachmaninoff by the 5 Browns a few years back and wanted to learn it. It is from Five Pieces, Op. 3.
Rachmaninoff - Elegie- Five Pieces, Op. 3 No. 1
And one more for today... Ravel's Le Tombeau De Couperin. My favorite movements were the Prelude, Rigaudon, Menuet and Toccata. I was happy to see a recording of this by Angela Hewitt. I was familiar with her recordings of Bach but hadn't heard her playing Ravel before looking on Youtube.
Ravel - Le Tombeau De Couperin (for the piano)
Do you have any favorite pieces you'd like to share? Thanks for stopping by!
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